Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
Search results
Agora (Spanish: Ágora) is a 2009 English-language Spanish historical drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar and written by Amenábar and Mateo Gil. The biopic stars Rachel Weisz as Hypatia , a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer in late 4th-century Roman Egypt , who investigates the flaws of the geocentric Ptolemaic system and the ...
Agora (2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
In the 4th century A.D., astronomer and philosopher Hypatia (Rachel Weisz) teaches her scientific beliefs to a class of male students. Among them is lovestruck slave Davus (Max Minghella), the ...
- (95)
- Adventure, History, Drama, Romance
- R
Agora - Full Cast & Crew. In this dazzling historical epic set in 4th-century Egypt, a slave (Max Minghella) develops feelings for his master, the scholar Hypatia of Alexandria (Rachel Weisz),...
Jul 21, 2010 · The film's director and co-writer, Alejandro Amenabar, re-creates the Alexandria of Hypatia's time with a mixture of sets and effects, showing it at the tipping point between Greek and Roman paganism and the new religion of Christianity.
In the late 4th century AD, the Roman Empire is in its dying days, and in the city of Alexandria, Hypatia teaches astronomy, philosophy and mathematics. Davus, her servant and unrequited lover, turns to Christianity, which has become the dominant religion in the waning empire, in the hopes of pursuing freedom. — Tom Daly.
Jun 2, 2011 · Following "Rome", comes the new historical drama "Agora" (meaning 'market').Alexandria, 391: Hypatia teaches astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Agora' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights. Dive into the heart of this movie through its stars and...
Find movie and film cast and crew information for Agora (2009) - Alejandro Amenábar on AllMovie
